Rental yields›Wyre
Rental yield in Wyre
Wyre sits in the upper half for rental yield in England and Wales, a bit above the 4.4% typical figure across all 316 areas.
Over the past year, average prices in Wyre rose 6% and average rents rose 6.6%.
Gross yield
4.6%
Average price
£193,024
↑ +6% / yr
Average rent
£737/mo
↑ +6.6% / yr
National rank
#129 of 316
Who rents here
Census 2021, 50,769 households
18.2% of homes in Wyre are private rentals.
Average rent by size
1 bedroom
£523/mo
↑ +6.7% / yr
2 bedrooms
£711/mo
↑ +6.6% / yr
3 bedrooms
£848/mo
↑ +6.6% / yr
4+ bedrooms
£1,233/mo
↑ +5.6% / yr
Average advertised rent by number of bedrooms. ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07).
Council tax bands (2026-27)
Band A
£1,641
Band B
£1,914
Band C
£2,188
Band D
£2,461
Band E
£3,008
Band F
£3,555
Band G
£4,102
Band H
£4,922
Average annual bill for the area, including police and other precepts (MHCLG and Welsh Government, 2026-27). Community precepts vary, and the band is set by the property, so check the exact band on gov.uk.
Work out the yield on a specific property
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That is right on the Wyre average of 4.6%. Add costs for a net estimate.
How it compares
Areas with a similar yield
Common questions
Is Wyre a good place to buy to let?
It is around the middle for rental income, at a 4.6% average gross yield. Whether it works depends on the specific property, so always run the actual numbers.
Are rents rising in Wyre?
Over the past year, average rents in Wyre rose 6.6% and average prices rose 6% (HM Land Registry and ONS, to 2026-07).
Is there rental demand in Wyre?
Rent movement is the best free proxy for tenant demand, and average rents in Wyre rose 6.6% over the past year (ONS), which points to tenants competing for available stock. Still ask local letting agents about typical void periods before committing to a buy-to-let there. For the size of the market: at the 2021 census, 18.2% of Wyre's 50,769 households rented privately (7.6% social rented, 73.3% owner occupied).
What is the average rent for a 1, 2 or 3 bedroom property in Wyre?
As of 2026-07, average monthly rents in Wyre by property size are £523 for a 1 bedroom property, £711 for a 2 bedroom property, £848 for a 3 bedroom property, £1,233 for a 4 or more bedroom property (ONS). The all-size average is £737 a month.
How much is council tax in Wyre?
In 2026-27, the average Band D council tax in Wyre is £2,461 a year including police and other precepts. Bills scale with the property's band: from £1,641 for Band A up to £4,922 for Band H. Community precepts vary within the area, so treat these as area averages and check the exact band and bill with the council.
What is a good rental yield in the UK?
As a rough guide, under 4% is low, 5 to 6% is typical, and above 6.5% is high. Wyre is at 4.6%.
Gross yield = annual rent divided by average price. Average price: HM Land Registry UK HPI (01/06/2026). Average rent: ONS Price Index of Private Rents (2026-07). Local-authority averages across all property types, indicative only. Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Not investment advice.